Meifang Zhuo

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Publication:

Zhuo, M., & Ko, S. (2025). Exploring the complexity of GTAs' co-teaching experience through zine-making: A collaborative self-study. Journal of PGR Pedagogical Practice, 5, 159-179.

Conference panellist:

I was invited as a panellist for the panel AI in higher education: Who wins, who loses? at the Independent Higher Education (IHE) Annual Conference, at the Royal College of Physicians, London, the UK, 26 November 2025.

Peer-reviewed articles

• Zhuo, M., & Ko, S. (2025). Exploring the complexity of GTAs' co-teaching experience through zine-making: A collaborative self-study. Journal of PGR Pedagogical Practice, 5, 159-179. https://doi.org/10.31273/bw1c6589
• Zhuo, M. (2024). “I feel my inner child out”: Zine-making as a data collection tool in narrative inquiry. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics. 3(3). Article 100131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmal.2024.100131Link opens in a new window
• Zhuo, M., & Tang, H. (2024). Understanding students’ English-speaking difficulties: An Exploratory Practice approach with Web 2.0. RELC Journal, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00336882241253Link opens in a new window
• Zhuo, M. (2024). Language choices in post-observation conferences: L1 or L2, that's the question. TESOL Journal, 15(3). e816. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesj.816Link opens in a new window.
• Zhuo, M., & Huang, J. (2024). Using exploratory practice to teach: An innovative way to explore students' speaking difficulties. TESOL Journal, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/tesj.746Link opens in a new window
• Zhuo, M., & Li, Y. (2024). Harnessing the power of peer dialogue to support GTAs’ professional development: Two reflective stories. Journal of PGR Pedagogic Practice. 4, 136-158. https://doi.org/10.31273/jppp.vol4.2024.1792Link opens in a new window

Editorial articles

• Jindal A., Fatmee A., Muller-Kosmarov, C., Rodgers, A., Akpan, U., Manan, A., & Zhuo, M. (2025). Editorial: Reflections on the JPPP5 Special Issue “Evolving experiences in postgraduate teaching: Navigating changing landscapes, practices, and technologies”. Journal of PGR Pedagogic Practice. 5, 2-9. https://doi.org/10.31273/y6b4qa12
• Zhuo, M., Read, A., Ajmal, I., Dar, F., Li, Y., Wang, Y., & Affejee. Y. (2024). Editorial: “GTAs’ (Re/De) Constructing the Learning and Teaching Space Piece By Piece”. Journal of PGR Pedagogic Practice. 4, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.31273/jppp.vol4.2024.1786Link opens in a new window 

Professional articles

• Zhuo, M. (2024). Addressing knowledge Inequality: Visual and arts-based methods as a possibilityLink opens in a new window. Entry for Society & Culture Spotlight PGR and ECR Writing Competition Series 1. Published online by Warwick’s Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights.
• Zhuo, M. (2024). IATEFL 2023 ReSIG Pre-Conference Event: a reflective reportLink opens in a new window. ELT Research: IATEFL Research SIG Newsletter. 39, 1-3.
• Zhuo, M. (2023). How to communicate as a mentorLink opens in a new window. Modern English Teacher, 32(3), 79-81.
• Zhuo, M. (2023). Literature circles: fun, creative and meaningfulLink opens in a new window. Modern English Teacher, 32(5), 79-81.

Book chapters

• Zhuo, M., Webb, K., & Mann, S. (2025). New trends in ELT teacher education. In N. A. Nazari (Ed.), Empowering the English language teacher in a multipolar environment (pp. 89-105). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4839-9_6
• Zhuo, M. (2024). How I sustained teachers' motivation and engagement in a long-term teacher research programLink opens in a new window. In R. Smith, S. E. Tuyan, M. Serra & E. A. Bekes (Eds.), Stories of Mentoring Teacher-Research (pp. 54-60). IATEFL ReSIG.
• Zhuo, M. (2023). Mentoring experienced in-service high school English teachers' action research: case studies from ChinaLink opens in a new window. In M.N. Güngör (ed.), Action research in language teaching and teacher education: voices from diverse contexts (pp. 41-66). Blackswan.

Book Reviews

• Zhuo, M. (2024). Review of Pinter (2023): Engaging children in applied linguistics research. Language Teaching for Young Learners. https://doi.org/10.1075/ltyl.00051.zhuLink opens in a new window
• Zhuo, M. (2023). Decentring ELT: practices and possibilities. ELTED Journal, 26. http://www.elted.net/uploads/7/3/1/6/7316005/002_meifang__final.pdfLink opens in a new window
• Zhuo, M. (2022). A language management approach to language problems. Current Issues in Language Planning, 23(3), 343-345. https://doi.org/10.1080/14664208.2022.2055935Link opens in a new window

Commissioned reports

• Liddicoat, Anthony J., Neil Murray, Penny Mosavian, Steve Mann, Annamaria Pinter, Meifang Zhuo, Yvette Yitong Wang, Xiaofang Lu (2023) The construction of a professional learning community (PLC) for English teachers development under the Rural Revitalisation StrategyLink opens in a new window. Report to the British Council. Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick.
• Liddicoat, Anthony J., Neil Murray, Penny Mosavian, Steve Mann, Annamaria Pinter, Meifang Zhuo, Yvette Yitong Wang, Xiaofang Lu (2023) The construction of a professional learning community (PLC) for English teachers development under the Rural Revitalisation Strategy: Summary of recommendations for developing professional learning communities (PLC)Link opens in a new window. Report to the British Council. Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick.
  
• Liddicoat, Anthony J., Steve Mann, Annamaria Pinter, Neil Murray, Penny Mosavian, Meifang Zhuo, Yvette Yitong Wang, Xiaofang Lu (2023) Developing cross-regional English teaching and research communities in bordering minority areas in Yunnan through support for expert teacher workshopsLink opens in a new window. Report to the British Council. Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick.
• Liddicoat, Anthony J., Steve Mann, Penny Mosavian, Neil Murray, Annamaria Pinter, Meifang Zhuo, Yvette Yitong Wang, Xiaofang Lu (2023) Research into core curriculum design of postgraduate core courses for prospective English teachers in Southwest ChinaLink opens in a new window. Report to the British Council. Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick.

Professional development materials

• Wang, Yvette Yitong, Meifang Zhuo, Maricarmen Gamero Mujica, Xiaofang Lu, Annamaria Pinter and Steve Mann (2023) PLC guideLink opens in a new window. Report to the British Council (Companion volume). Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick.
• Zhuo, Meifang, Zheng Chen, Sundeep Dhillon, Fei Ji, Ana Sepulveda Poblete, Anthony J. Liddicoat, Neil Murray, Penny Mosavian, Steve Mann, Anna Maria Pinter (2023) Teachers guide: Foundations in teaching EnglishLink opens in a new window. Report to the British Council (Companion volume). Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick.

• Project Co-lead, for the WIHEA-funded interdisciplinary student research project 'Understanding University Students’ Perceptions of Using AI to Enhance Study Skills: An Exploratory Study' (to be completed by 31st July, 2025)
• Project Lead, for the IATL-funded interdisciplinary student research project 'Technostress in the age of generative AI: Voices from L2 doctoral students in the UK' Link opens in a new window(to be completed by 31st July, 2025)
• Administrator for ECR Network – Society & Culture Spotlight (2024-2025)
• Project Assistant for ‘Developing EFL teacher agency and wellbeing in Global South public education via mapping, expansion and enhancement of teacher-research mentoring’ (ESRC / University of Warwick Impact Acceleration Award), led by Prof. Richard Smith, Warwick Center for Applied Linguistics, May 2024- July 2025 (ongoing)
• Project Lead, for the IATL-funded interdisciplinary student conference project 'Well-being and productivity: International PhD students' academic journeys at WarwickLink opens in a new window' (completed in 2024)
• Independent Project Lead, for the IATL-funded student research project 'Enabling children's voices in the classroom through children-led Exploratory Practice: Possiblities and limitations from teachers' perspectivesLink opens in a new window' (Completed in 2024)
• Project Lead,for the Productivity & Futures of Work-funded interdisciplinary student conference project ‘Conference on Language, Wellbeing, and Productivity: International students'' PhD journey in the UKLink opens in a new window’ , (completed in 2023)
• Research Assistant for 'Supporting Sustainable English Teacher Professional Development in Yunnan Province', funded by British Council (China), led by Prof. Tony Liddicoat, Warwick Center for Applied Linguistics, April 2022- April 2023 (completed in 2023)
• Project Officer for the WIHEA-funded ‘Peer Learning: recognising, training and rewarding peer-to-peer mentors at WarwickLink opens in a new window’. Hired by Warwick Philosophy, 30 May 2022- 31 July 2022. (completed in 2022)

2025

• Independent HE Annual Conference, 26 November 2025, Royal College of Physicians, London, the UK (invited panellist)
  
  • AI in Higher Education: Who wins, who loses?
• 11th National Conference on Foreign Language Teacher Education and Development, 1-2 November 2025, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
  • EPAR: A humanistic and sustainable model for language teachers' professional development (paper presentation)
• Global English Education China Assembly (TESOL China 2025), 25-27th July, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China. (presented in person)
  
  • EPAR: A humanistic and sustainable model for language teachers' professional development (paper presentation, lead presenter)
  • Understand quality of classroom life for language teacher professional development: What, why and how (Panel discussion, moderator)
• Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 2025: Future-focused education: Ensuring successful student outcomes for all, 1st July, Sheffield, the UK (as the only selected international student panellist, in person)
  
  • Ensuring successful student outcomes for all - Exploring diverse student journeys
• Warwick Education Conference, 5th June, 2025, the University of Warwick (Nano-presentation)
  • Enabling students’ voices through student-led Exploratory Practice: perspectives from China

• the IATEFL Joint RESIG, GISIG & YLTSIG PCE: Researching Social Justice in Young Learner Classrooms, 7th April, Edinburgh, the UK (presented online by invitation)
  • Enabling children’s voices through children-led Exploratory Practice: possibilities and challenges

2024

• the 4th International Conference 'Language in the Human-Machine Era' 'Exploring the dark side of future language technologies: Linguistic (in)security, ethics, and privacy in the Human-Machine era', 2-3 September 2024, UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (Presented in person)
  • Entering the dragons’ den: Pedagogical and Ethical Challenges of language education in the Human-Machine Era
• the 57th Annual Conference of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL), the 5^th- 7^th September 2024, University of Essex, the UK (Abstract accepted for presentation.)
  • Exploratory Practice for promoting social justice in language education: two examples from China
• International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) International Conference, 18 April 2024, Brighton, the UK (Presented in person)
  • Mentoring experienced in-service high school English teachers’ action research

2023

• the IATEFL online event: Stories of Mentoring Teacher-Research, 17th June 2023 (presented online)

  • How to sustain teachers’ motivation and engagement in a long-term teacher-research program?

  • Three minutes of fame?: Should teachers be introduced to international publications and conferences before the completion of a long-term teacher-research program?

• International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) International Conference, Research SIG Showcase Day, 20 April 2023, Harrogate, the UK (presented in person)
  • Veteran Teachers’ research engagement: perspectives from China

2022

• International Conference on Language Teacher Psychology, 1st Language Teacher Psychology Conference on Teachers Matter (LTPC2022), 6-7 October 2022, Çağ University, Mersin, Turkey (abstract accepted for presentation)
  • Towards resilience? Exploring Chinese high school English teachers’ perceptions and reflections on the impact of COVID-19
• Second Language Teacher Education: Challenges and New Horizons, 15-17 September 2022, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (Presented in person)
  • Getting everyone involved and everyone entertained: a literature journey with Literature Circles for students and teachers in senior high schools in China
• 24th Warwick International Conference in Applied Linguistics (WICAL 2022), 28-30 June, 2022, University of Warwick, UK (Presented online)
  • A teacher research project for research literate high school English teachers in China: impacts and implications
• Linguistics and English Language Postgraduate Conference 2022(LELPGC22), 6-8 June, 2022, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK (Presented in person)
  • The efficacy of the Single Point Rubric on teaching and learning continuation writing skills in senior high schools in China: an experimental study

• Assistant Professor TESOL in the School of Education and Social Justice, College of Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham.
• Tutor for Ritsumeikan University Intercultural Programme 2025 (Warwick Short Courses, Applied Linguistics)
• Dissertation Supervisor for MA TESOL and MA TESOL Studies, School of Education, University of Leeds (2024)
• Guest Lecturer for PhD Research Methods Seminar on Classroom Research, Applied Linguistics (2023-2024)
• Tutor for English Immersion Programme for Hong Kong University PGCE 2023 students (Warwick Short Courses, Applied Linguistics)
• Tutor for English for Global Communication (EGC) Summer School 2023 (Warwick Short Courses, Applied Linguistics)
• Dissertation Supervisor for Master Dissertation (MA TESOL, Applied Linguistics) (2022-2023)(2023-2024)
• Senior GTA for MA TESOL core module ET9B6 Research methods in TESOL(2022-2023)(2023-2024)
• Senior GTA for MA TESOL core module ET9B7 SLA Insights for TESOL Practice(2022-2023) (2023-2024)
• Senior GTA for MA TESOL Practice Assignment (2022-2023)
• Senior GTA for the Research Methods Workshop delivered to the PGT students of the department (MA TESOL, 2021-2022; 2024-2025); (Msc in Intercultural Communication for Business and Professionals, 2022-2023)

• Editorial member for Journal of PGR Pedagogical Practice (JPPP) Issue 5
• Conference committee member for Warwick PGR Teacher Conference, 27th June, 2025.
• Event facilitator for Spotlight Society & Culture Celebration Event for PGR & ECR Network and published writers to present their work, 23rd June, 2025
• Student Co-chair for Warwick Education Conference 2025Link opens in a new window, 5th June, 2025.
• Event organizer and facilitator for Spotlight Society & Culture PGR&ECR Network Launch Event on 28th April 2025.
• PGR Teacher Mentor for WPTC in the Warwick Organizational Development Department (2025-now)
• Co-founder and session Convenor of Social Sciences Research Exchange Group (SSREG) (2024-now)Link opens in a new window
• Student Panellist for WIHEA Networking Discussion in March 2025 and WIHEA Connect Programme in January 2025
• PGR Teacher Champion for WPTC in the Warwick Organizational Development Department (2024)
• Session Moderator for China TeachingEnglish Online Conference by British Council China (2024)
• Library student Partner (providing support for library events, including Research Refresh, PG Tips, open day and PGR events, and library service (Helpdesk) (2024-ongoing)

• Reviewer for TESOL Journal (2023); Cultural Studies - Critical Methodologies (2024)
• Chief Editor for Journal of PGR Pedagogical Practice (JPPP) Issue 4
• Co-facilitator for Active Bystander Workshop for PGR teachers at Warwick (2024)
• Invited Co-presenter on Workshop titled How to get published for PhD students and early career researchers (2024)
• Session Chair for IATEFL Re-SIG International Festival of Teacher-Research in ELT: (Teachers Research! Online 2023) (Teachers Research! Online 2024)
• Teacher-research mentor for experienced English teachers in China(2022- ongoing)
• PhD Life Blogger for University of Warwick Library/Doctoral College (2022- 2024)
  • So what is the upgrade panel?Link opens in a new window
  • Making friends on your PhDLink opens in a new window
  • How to present at conferencesLink opens in a new window
  • The best places for academic readingLink opens in a new window
  • Working as a Research AssistantLink opens in a new window
  • Software for qualitative studyLink opens in a new window
  • Recruiting your participantsLink opens in a new window
  • Showing families around the UKLink opens in a new window
  • My experiences at a summer schoolLink opens in a new window
  • Applying for grantsLink opens in a new window
  • Organizing a conferenceLink opens in a new window
  • So here comes the annual reviewLink opens in a new window
  • Writing a book reviewLink opens in a new window
  • Working as a teaching assistantLink opens in a new window
  • Academic tools for literature reviewLink opens in a new window
• Secretary/Member of the Applied Linguistics PhD Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC), University of Warwick (2021-2022) /(2022-2023)
• Committee members & Research Clinics Co-ordinator Link opens in a new windowof the 24th Warwick International Conference in Applied Linguistics (WICALLink opens in a new window) (2021-2022)

• Social Sciences Research Exchange Group (SSREG)Link opens in a new window
• Member of the International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning (IAPLLLink opens in a new window)
• Member of British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAALLink opens in a new window)
• Member of Language Learning Psychology PhD CommunityLink opens in a new window

• the Second Place Winner in the Interdisciplinary category of the Warwick Open Research Awards 2025
• the Chinese Students Award by the Great Britain China Educational Trust, June 2025.
• the People's Choice Prize for Research Out-of-the-Box Link opens in a new window at the Festival of Postgraduate Research, organized by the Doctoral College, the University of Warwick, on 12 May 2025 (team prize)
• Nominated for Research Celebration Awards (team nomination)
• Nominated for a Warwick Awards for Teaching Excellence (WATE) 2025 [WATEFaculty Award: Postgraduate who Teach]
• WIHEA Student Fellow Strategic Fund awarded by WIHEA, University of Warwick (co-leading a student research project tiled '​​Understanding University Students’ Perceptions of Using AI to Enhance Study Skills: An Exploratory Study​', to be completed by July 31st, 2025)

• IATL Project Support fund for an interdisciplinary student-led research project titled: ‘Technostress in the age of generative AI: Voices from L2 doctoral students in the UKLink opens in a new window', collaborating with and mentored by two fantastic staff members:

  Associate Professor, Dr. David Orrego-CarmonaLink opens in a new window from School of Modern Languages and Cultures

  Associate Professor, Dr. Carla ToroLink opens in a new window from Warwick Medical School

• PhD Networking Fund for the Inaugural Meeting of SSREG (team application), granted by Doctoral College, University of Warwick, event hosted on November 18th, 2024)
• IATL Project Support funding, awarded by Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL), University of Warwick (leading a research project titled 'Enabling children's voices through children-led Exploratory Practice: opportunities and limitations from teachers' perspective'Link opens in a new window, completed by October 31st, 2024)
• the LITHME Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) grant by COST Association to explore the possibilities of using AI for language teacher education and professional development. Mission completed by 4th October, 2024.
• the 4th LITHME International Conference, 2-3 September 2024, UCLouvain Belgium (fully funded by the COST Association )
• Cumberland Lodge Life Beyond the PhD ConferenceLink opens in a new window, 12–16 August 2024 (the only one fully funded place by Doctoral College, University of Warwick) (Read my reflection hereLink opens in a new window)
• IATL Project Support funding, awarded by Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL), University of Warwick (Project Lead for a team project titled " Wellbeing and productivity: international PhD students' academic journeys at WarwickLink opens in a new window", successfully completed on July 29th, 2024)
• Productivity & Futures of Work GRP Small Grants Scheme 2022/2023 awarded by the Productivity & Futures of Work GRP at the University of Warwick( Project Lead for a team project titled ‘Conference on Language, Wellbeing, and Productivity: International students'' PhD journey in the UKLink opens in a new window’ , successfully completed on 22nd June, 2023, at Warwick) ( Project ReportLink opens in a new window)
• The 3rd LITHME Training schoolLink opens in a new window, 5-9th June 2023, University of Pristina, Kosovo (fully funded by the COST Association )
• Winner of the IATEFL ReSIG PCE 2023 scholarshipLink opens in a new window, IATEFL Research SIG
• the Award of MUN COACH for my student's excellent performance in 2022 World Model United Nations (Age 10–18) High Level Conference (online), China Center for International People-to-People Exchange, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Press and Waiyan Center Beijing Foreign Studies University
• Cumberland Lodge International PGR Christmas ConferenceLink opens in a new window, 19-21 December 2022 (one of the two places fully funded by Doctoral College, University of Warwick)

Podcast

"AI and Students: What Universities Don't KnowLink opens in a new window", 6th July, 2025, AI Ethics Now

News

"Chinese universities want students to use more AI, not lessLink opens in a new window", 28th July 2025, MIT Technology Review

• Actress for Reminiscence of Love信物Link opens in a new window by ChiSoc Drama, University of Warwick( live performance at Albany Theatre, Coventry, the UK, on March 4th, 2022)
• Lantern workshop volunteer for Leamington Lantern Parade Link opens in a new window(November, 2019)
• Volunteer for Acorns Children's Hospice Link opens in a new window(2020)